The Witcher is returning for a season 2, and here's a chronological overview of the first season, as well as the most crucial events to recall. The Witcher is a book series and short tales written by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski that became popular after being turned into video games, a film, and a TV series in Poland in 2001 and 2002. The Witcher received its first English version in 2019, appearing on Netflix to widespread acclaim and being ordered for a season 2 even before the first was completed.
The series took a new approach to Sapkowski's stories, opting for a non-linear storyline that followed three protagonists in separate locations and times, with their journeys intersecting near the end of season 1. Geralt of Rivia (Henry Cavill), the renowned monster hunter; Yennefer of Vengerberg (Anya Chalotra), a fearsome witch; and Ciri (Freya Allan), the crown princess of Cintra, who is beginning to find her own abilities, are among these characters. All of them will reappear in The Witcher Season 2, and at the ending of Season 1, they were on very different routes and in totally different circumstances.
Geralt and Ciri are bonded by the Law of Surprise and ultimately meet one other in the season 1 finale, while Yennefer is engaged in the Battle of Sodden Hill and her fate remains unknown. Of course, each of them went through a series of events that led them to that moment, and these experiences will have an influence on their storylines in The Witcher season 2. In chronological sequence, here's a summary of The Witcher season 1.
Yennefer survived because of Tissaia's interference and continued her studies, but she was quickly let down when she failed every exam and lesson. In her stay at Aretuza, Yennefer discovered she is a quarter elf, hence why she was cursed with defects, but it also means she may be a mighty mage. Yennefer ultimately proved to Tissaia that she could manage her impulses, and after seeing the transformation of several of her sister sorceresses into eels, she was ready for her initiation. Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned when she discovered that she wasn't traveling to her homeland anymore and was instead being transferred to Nilfgaard when Istredd revealed her elven heritage to Stregobor (Lars Mikkelsen), thus she determined not to attend the big night. Eventually, Yennefer discovered the enchanter and begged that he remake her attractive, but the cost was too high: in order to be recreated, she could no longer carry children, so he destroyed her reproductive system. Yennefer, now completely changed, joined the rest of the party at the ball and gained her place in Aedirn's back, thus Fringilla was sent to Nilfgaard.
The series took a new approach to Sapkowski's stories, opting for a non-linear storyline that followed three protagonists in separate locations and times, with their journeys intersecting near the end of season 1. Geralt of Rivia (Henry Cavill), the renowned monster hunter; Yennefer of Vengerberg (Anya Chalotra), a fearsome witch; and Ciri (Freya Allan), the crown princess of Cintra, who is beginning to find her own abilities, are among these characters. All of them will reappear in The Witcher Season 2, and at the ending of Season 1, they were on very different routes and in totally different circumstances.
Geralt and Ciri are bonded by the Law of Surprise and ultimately meet one other in the season 1 finale, while Yennefer is engaged in the Battle of Sodden Hill and her fate remains unknown. Of course, each of them went through a series of events that led them to that moment, and these experiences will have an influence on their storylines in The Witcher season 2. In chronological sequence, here's a summary of The Witcher season 1.
#1 Yennefer’s Backstory & Transformation
Yennefer was already a mighty mage at the ending of The Witcher season 1 who harnessed all her "chaos" to defend the Continent from the Nilfgaardian troops, but she had gone through a lot of horrific events to get there. In The Witcher, Yennefer was described as a poor woman with a bent spine and severe facial paralysis who lived with her mother and stepfather, that did not treat her well. After being beaten by a pair for returning a flower to them, Yennefer accidentally relocated herself to Aretuza, where she encountered wizard Istredd (Royce Pierreson). This tagged Yennefer, motivating Tissaia de Vries (MyAnna Buring) to visit her family's property and acquire Yennefer (for less than half the price of a pig). Yennefer was then forcibly brought to Aretuza, where she attempted suicide during her first day there.Yennefer survived because of Tissaia's interference and continued her studies, but she was quickly let down when she failed every exam and lesson. In her stay at Aretuza, Yennefer discovered she is a quarter elf, hence why she was cursed with defects, but it also means she may be a mighty mage. Yennefer ultimately proved to Tissaia that she could manage her impulses, and after seeing the transformation of several of her sister sorceresses into eels, she was ready for her initiation. Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned when she discovered that she wasn't traveling to her homeland anymore and was instead being transferred to Nilfgaard when Istredd revealed her elven heritage to Stregobor (Lars Mikkelsen), thus she determined not to attend the big night. Eventually, Yennefer discovered the enchanter and begged that he remake her attractive, but the cost was too high: in order to be recreated, she could no longer carry children, so he destroyed her reproductive system. Yennefer, now completely changed, joined the rest of the party at the ball and gained her place in Aedirn's back, thus Fringilla was sent to Nilfgaard.